(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and section 4-9-312 (b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
(b) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
That is perfected under section 4-9-308 (d), (e), (f), or (g);
That is perfected under section 4-9-309 when it attaches;
In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in section 4-9-311 (a);
In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under section 4-9-312 (d)(1) or
(2);
In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments that is perfected withoutfiling, control, or possession under section 4-9-312 (e), (f), or (g);
In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 4-9-313;
In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate tothe secured party under section 4-9-313;
In deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 4-9-314; (9) In proceeds which is perfected under section 4-9-315; or (10) That is perfected under section 4-9-316.
(c) If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.
Source: L. 2001: Entire article R&RE, p. 1348, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: (b)(5) and (b)(8) amended, p. 501, § 38, effective September 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 4-9-302 as it existed prior to 2001.